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UK Coach Rally gears up for 2012
Event boosted by new categories and board members The UK Coach Rally has received 20 entries for the 2012 event and is set to expand with the launch of new Bus of the Year and […]
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Lincoln’s bus station out of bounds for coaches
Coaches visiting Lincoln will no longer be allowed to use the city’s bus station from January 1, 2012. This is the result of a health and safety review commissioned earlier this year by Lincoln City […]
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Anthony’s Travel’s tribute to Sir Freddie
UK Coach Operator of the Year 2011 Anthony’s Travel of Runcorn has decided to name the latest addition to its immaculate coach fleet “The Spirit of Sir Freddie Laker”, after the pioneer of low-cost travel. […]
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Motts take over Crusader Holidays
Motts Leisure Ltd, the holiday arm of Aylesbury-based Motts Coaches, has taken over the business of Clacton-on-Sea’s Crusader Holidays, which went into administration on December 1 – as reported in last week’s issue. Buckinghamshire-based Motts, […]
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Nomination deadline for UKCA extended
The UK Coach Awards have extended the deadline for nominations for this year’s awards by two weeks, so nominations for the coach operator, coach driver, attraction and supplier awards will now close on Friday 23 […]
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Crusader Holidays goes into administration
One week of bookings cancelled with potential for more as administrators search for buyers Essex coach operator Crusader Holidays and its associated companies Crusader Commercial Properties Limited, Crusader Holdings Limited, Staines Crusader Coaches Limited and […]
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Refurbished O2 coach park and ‘Park & Glide’ service
The newly refurbished coach park at London’s O2 Arena was officially opened on November 30. The 67-bay park has a new barrier entry system and individually marked bays and passenger walkways, and will also offer […]
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EU Transport Committee chairman impressed by NX
Brian Simpson MEP, chairman of the EU’s Transport Committee, visited Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station last week to discuss the role of the coach across Britain and Europe. Hosted by National Express’ (NX) managing director Andrew […]
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Edinburgh coach firm refused O-licence
An Edinburgh coach firm was refused an O-licence after an investigation by the Scottish Traffic Commissioner (TC) revealed it had unlawfully run a school bus service. Clark’s Coaches owner Colin Livingstone was called to a […]
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Hayton’s coach operation finds buyer
Selwyn’s Travel Group has bought Hayton’s out of administration. The news follows the recent take over of the Hayton’s bus operations by Bluebird Bus & Coach (CBW1013). Hayton’s will continue to be run under its […]
